National Republican., 1887-09-23

GREATER AMERICA: HITS AND HINTS.
BY a Foreign Resident New York A.
Lowell & Co., IL Astor Place. Publishers.
80 cents.
A remarkable volume, by a European
who has voluntarily chosen the United
States for his home, feels the evil of his
former condition, and warmly acknowl-
edges the good Of the present, yet, here and
there, finds fault-properly, we thlnk-with
our institutions. His "hits" are strong
his ''hints" worthy OF serious consideration
He takes survey of our entire land. BY
fcrcible reasoning, he advocates the right
in many directions. As to the mercantile
spirit Of newspapers, he writes: "How many
dailies are there in New York that self
respecting man can read to his family?
When they have shaken all the dirty linen
of the country, favoring 1t perchance with
some drops from the sewers, then they turn
with the air OF him who has
conquered the world: See what an immense
circulation we hayep 1t is painful to see
worthy and respectable newspapers stoop
down to wrestle with such miserable
matches and contend that they have
greater circulation. God bless you So
did once saloon keeper brag that he had
more business and made more money than
his neighbor, tie minister"
On "Church and Religion" he says
"Yes, some Of the worst offenders against
religion are among the clergy itself. Some
know Of fearful injustlces which are being
| perpetrated In their parishes. and utter not
word; they. pocket their salaries, and
| good night III some OF that money
comes from gamblers what does 1t matter?
Did they not pay for their pews"
Objecting to prohibition, he recommends
| the use Of wine, which our country Is able
to produce of as fine quality and equal in
cheapness as Europe, where, 1t being COM
monty used, drunkenness is almost UNI
known. The American, at present, must
| get full, instead OF slipping small quantity
| of the milder liquids, as the old.land custom
is; and to get 'full" Of whisky or brandy Is
| a serious matter.
But we may not even glance at the many
themes SO ably discussed. Every American
must he benefited by reading aud ponder
| ing the volume. We will learn from 1t that
| great wisdom:
| ITO see oursels as thers see u.s."
| BROTHER AGAINST BROTHER; OR, THE
| TOMPK1NS MYSTERY. story of the
MTsck aahor Of he Banker 'oi OF Bed
ford" &c. New York: J. s. 0gilyie Il Co.,
81 Rose street. Sale, A. s. witherbee & Co.
Patches of gayest comicality, good
many OF thtm, and large, on the sable
garment of war. Similar scenes doubtless
diversified that time Of dread, as, In Ham
let's mournful tragedy, the very grave
diggers make occasional fun.
The novel is reliable history Of the un-
happy struggle-unhappy, save In it's re-
sult-apd the reader will receive mental
photograph Of the grand coutest-one not
to be efraced till the tablet of his memory
shall cease to be place for record.
| GRETCHEN. A novel. BY Mrs. MARY j
| HOLMES, author of"Tempest and Sunshine
&C. &C., New Ss York. S: g: W piiwlinIgSham. wI.Sal =
Co. $3.50.
Like pleasant talk, this book Is easy and
familiar in style, full OF home and hear
life, ever interesting and often fascinating
The scene is here, and true to the manner
Of our people. Though 452 pages are re
quired to develop the story, we would have
no less. With these our enjoyment ha
been rendered complete.